The Old Court Collin County House In The Center
Of The Town Square At McKinney, Texas

Our
Family In Collin County Begins With Martin And Winnie Lewis.
Their Journey From Cocke County Tennessee To Collin County Texas
Began In December Of 1867.

Martin
Lewis was born in Cocke County Tennessee and moved
to Collin County Texas in December of 1867. Little is known as to why they
packed up and left a few days before Christmas in that year. What we do
have is a story written by Martin's son, C.T. Lewis, given to his
daughter who preserved it for the family. It tells of the trip that took
them 3 months by boat, on foot, and wagon.

Well At "Long" Last We Have
A Better Picture Of Martin Lewis. Due To The Generosity Of Another Relative,
Mrs. Pricilia Long. My Grand Children And I Met Mrs. Long On The 29th Of
July In Carrollton Texas And Brought Home This Old Photo Of Martin That
We Want To Share With The Family.
Our Thanks To Mrs. Long For All Her Help!Martin Lewis

John H. Lewis son of Asa Perry Lewis of Cocke County Tennessee who married Amanda M. (Mollie) Kyker.

Curious
Story About The Surnames Lewis and MartinOld Newspaper
Obituaries and Personal InformationAll of the information is searchable in our search box above.
We even have the original papers forsale should someone wish to have them.
Kansas City Daily Journal Jan. 25, 1882 - Kansas
City Journal Mar. 21, 1882

John Lewis' wife Millie
Cannady father and sisters found.
Click
The History File Box to see the information given to Lawrence Allen Lewis,
son of Martin Grundy Lewis, by his uncle Andrew Jackson Lewis, who was
my Great Grandfather, about the family's adventure from Cocke County Tennessee
to Collin County Texas..Walnut
Grove CemeteryA great many of the family are buried
at Walnut Grove Cemetery near Rhea Mills Texas just west of McKinney Texas.
You may view the family tombstones by clicking the picture of the gate
to the cemetery above.

Memorial
Lori Ann Lewis MincerOldest Daughter Of Jim LewisAug. 10,1967 * Oct. 10, 1997 Family
Photo Album
1850
Census of Cocke County TennesseeThe Lewis Family Living In Tennessee In 1850.

Jim
Lewis As A DetectiveOf
The Jacksonville, Arkansas Police Department. Pictures And Police Stories.
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Lewis
Surname DNA ProjectThe LEWIS Surname DNA Project
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descend from the same male Lewis ancestor.

Check Out The NewGenealogy
Tidbits.Over the course of time we have run into many family
histories and important information that did not link to our own family.
Since some of these pieces of information come from rare sources that have
come into our hands some not avaible to everyone; we have decided to make
them available to others here as a public service. If you find relatives
and enjoy this service please E-mail
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